West Carroll extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 1-4. They came up short against the Morrison Mustangs, falling 20-2. The Thunder were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
As for Morrison, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Morrison's part, Ava Duncan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Duncan was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Elle Milnes was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Allie Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
West Carroll has already played their next game, a 14-1 defeat against River Ridge/Scales Mound on the 7th. As for Morrison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-4 victory against Galena on the 13th.
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